I’m proud to share with you all my first podcast episode for Sound On Sound on the history of the drum machine:
https://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/drum-machine-history-podcast
From the earliest pre-transistor efforts to replicate a drum kit to the latest developments, this is a fascinating story of how this electronic instrument category has influenced musical culture and reflected the technological developments of each era.
I cover early analague drum machines, sampling drum mahines, of course the 808 and 909 - and much (much) else.
Best thing is that there are about 50 audio clips inllustrating the sound of key instruments and songs that used them!
Enjoy!